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18th December

• This week's jobs
• Women Like Us workshops
• Would you like to train to be a counsellor for children?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Women Like Us! Our offices are closing for the festive break on 19 December at 5.30pm, and will re-open on 5 January, so this is the last email you will receive for a couple of weeks.

Here's something to think about over the Christmas break: the possibility of re-training for a fulfilling role as a counsellor for children. Scroll to the end of this email for further details.

2008 has been a landmark year for women who want to return to work – flexible working is definitely on the agenda now for all businesses. Women are beginning to find that there really are options to find part-time work at a level that uses their skills. Despite our troubled economy, the future for people seeking part-time work is promising…

…talking of which, we have some great opportunities on the jobs board this week:

An IT and web development consultancy dedicated to tackling the ‘information explosion’ faced by today’s businesses, is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper (14-16 hrs/wk, flexible hours) at its Liverpool Street office. Clients include exciting ‘blue chip’ companies and governmental organisations.

Do you have a passion for the third sector? A charity and social enterprise that works with disaffected young people in Deptford needs a Business Development Officer (30-35 hrs/wk) who can improve the effectiveness of its projects and help take the organisation forward. Experience of operational management and the timely delivery of projects is highly desired; this senior role will mean working closely with the CEO.

Finally, a small management consultancy in Clerkenwell is on the lookout for a professional Editor / Proof Reader (5-7 days/mth) to work on a range of materials from technical process guides to promotional literature, in both the printed and electronic form. Applicants will need experience of both Quark and InDesign, and a knowledge of the oil and gas industry is desired.

To see more vacancies, click here to access the Women Like Us jobs board.

For more information about any of our services, please contact a member of the Women Like Us team or visit www.womenlikeus.org.uk.

Best wishes,

The Women Like Us team
email: info@womenlikeus.org.uk  
tel: 020 7281 6522
web: www.womenlikeus.org.uk

This week's jobs

NEW! Editor / Proof Reader, 5-7 days/mth, Clerkenwell
NEW! Bookkeeper, 1-2 days/month, Angel
NEW! Office Manager, 37.5 hrs/wk, Gospel Oak
NEW! Bookkeeper, 14-16 hrs/wk, Liverpool Street
NEW! Admin and Accounts Assistant, 14-16 hrs/wk, North Finchley
NEW! Business Development Officer, 30-35 hrs/wk, Deptford
NEW! Office Administrator, 25-28 hrs/wk, Queen's Park
Field Support Staff, 28-35 hrs/wk, East Anglia
Teaching Coordinator, 7-10 hrs/wk, Winchmore Hill
Operations Manager, 30hrs/wk, Egham
Support Worker, 18 hrs/wk, Lambeth and Lewisham
Studio Administrator, 25-30 hrs/wk, Chalk Farm
EXTENDED! Manager/Coordinator, 30 hrs/wk, Home-based
Independent Agents, Flexible hrs/wk, home-based 

Women Like Us workshops

If you would like to attend one our workshops please ensure you have registered with Women Like Us online by clicking here. Once this is complete we can then confirm your eligibility for government funding to access these workshops for free.

Please arrive from 10am for a prompt start at 10.15.
Latecomers will be asked to re-book a different date.
Your place is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.


WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION SESSION
10.15am - 11.45am 
Wednesday 7 or Thursday 15 January - Archway
Tuesday 13 January or Wednesday 21 January - London Bridge
This workshop is a general introduction to Women Like Us - who we are, what we do, and how we can help you on your journey back to work. You will get the opportunity to meet the career coaching and the recruitment teams, and decide what support you want from them.
To book your place please email info@womenlikeus.org.uk telling us the date and place of the Introduction session you would like to attend.

CAREER COACHING - WORKSHOP 1
10.15am - 1.15pm 
Tuesday 6 January - Archway 
Wednesday 7 January - London Bridge
Once you have been on the Welcome and Introduction Session, you can sign up for our Career Coaching Workshops. The first of these explores how returning to work might impact on your life and on the people close to you. You will think about what really matters to you, and about challenges you may face in returning to work. You will leave this workshop better equipped to manage these changes in your life.
To book your place please email info@womenlikeus.org.uk telling us the date and place of the Career Coaching 1 session that you would like to attend.

CAREER COACHING - WORKSHOP 2
10.15am - 1.15pm 
Tuesday 13 January - Archway 
Wednesday 14 January - London Bridge
The second Career Coaching Workshop builds on the first one. You will begin to prepare for a return to work by thinking through what you need from a job and what you most enjoy doing. You will also explore what you can offer employers, by identifying your transferable skills and realising how resourceful you are.
To book your place please email info@womenlikeus.org.uk telling us the date and place of the Career Coaching 2 session that you would like to attend.

CV WORKSHOP
10.15am - 1.15pm
Wednesday 14 January- Archway 
Tuesday 6 January - London Bridge
Gives best practice ideas on CV’s and cover letters. This workshop will explain how to write a CV that emphasises your skills, talents and achievements, presenting them positively in the context of your career break. Suitable if you are writing a CV for the first time, haven’t written one for ages, or simply think your CV could be more effective.
To book your place please email info@womenlikeus.org.uk telling us the date and place of the CV session you would like to attend.

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Would you like to train to be a counsellor for children?

Are you considering a new direction in your career, having started your family? Training to work as a counsellor for children could be an ideal opportunity for you…

The Place2Be runs a Foundation Course in Counselling Skills for Working with Children. It is a 15 day course running one day a week, so ideal for those looking to train part-time. To find out more about how you could re-train for a rewarding new role, including how to apply, just click on the banner below.